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Guido Fawkes9 Apr 2026

LIVE: John Healey Gives ‘Operational Update’

John Healey is in Downing Street to give an update on the UK’s defence operations regarding Iran. Watch along – he’s equipped with a map… Healey says Russian subs were attempting to spy on the seabed in order to take out British cables and pipelines before scarpering on the arrival of the Navy. Chilling…

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Guido Fawkes9 Apr 2026

Labour-Green Local Election War Breaks Out Over Housing

Housing is the central nib of Labour’s battle against the Green Party in the upcoming local elections. Both sides think they have gains to make targeting the issue… Zack Polanski has trailed comments for his local election campaign launch today in London: “Look at how Labour councils treat their own tenants… One of Keir Starmer’s…

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Guido Fawkes9 Apr 2026

Yvette Cooper: Strait of Hormuz Cannot Have Tolls

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper is touring broadcast studios with UK demands for the Strait of Hormuz. Namely “not to have tolls, not to have restrictions, but to get that fully re-opened”… Cooper said it was a priority for Starmer on his three-day trip: “One of the crucial things that the prime minister will be talking…

Guido Fawkes8 Apr 2026

Labour Ministers Recommend VPNs for Cybersecurity

Labour ministers have officially recommended using a VPN. Asked what the guidance is for Virtual Private Networks, a DSIT minister answered in a parliamentary question: “A summary of the wide variety of guidance provided by the National Protective Security Authority (NPSA) is available on their website. The national technical authority for cyber security is the…

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Guido Fawkes8 Apr 2026

‘Relieved’ Starmer: ‘Still a Lot of Work to Do’ to Open Strait

Starmer has landed in Saudi Arabia on his vanity jolly and spoken to broadcasters. Here we go… He said there is “still a lot of work to do” to reopen the Strait of Hormuz: “There’s work to do. It’s early days…” He added there is “a real sense” of relief after the supposed ceasefire. He…

Guido Fawkes8 Apr 2026

Potemkin ‘Council of Nations and Regions’ Has Only Ever Met Twice

Labour’s ‘Council of the Nations and Regions’ has only met twice since its creation after the 2024 general election. At the time, the government claimed it would be “a central driving forum that brings together governments and authorities… on a structured and sustained basis“. In reality this meant two perfunctory meetings in the first year,…

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Guido Fawkes8 Apr 2026

Labour Instructs ‘Fair Work’ Employment Policeman to Recommend Its Own Expansion

The Fair Work Agency – set up to police employers and enforce the Employment Rights Act – has been instructed by Labour to expand itself outside of its current remit. Two foundational documents published yesterday have snuck the provisions in… The ‘strategic steer’ document from DBT contains a “thought leadership” section. In it the FWA…

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Guido Fawkes8 Apr 2026

WATCH: Pete Hegseth Claims Iranians Buckled Under ‘Overwhelming Pressure’

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Iranians agreed to a ceasefire under “overwhelming pressure” and that “President Trump had the power to cripple Iran’s entire economy in minutes, but he chose mercy.” Calm down everyone – Starmer’s there now…

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Guido Fawkes8 Apr 2026

BBC Broke Editorial Standards by Airing BAFTAs Tourette’s Slur

The BBC’s executive complaints unit (ECU) has upheld complaints against the corporation for breaching editorial standards in the wake of the BAFTAs Tourette’s slur debacle. A new mess for incoming director-general Matt Brittin to try mopping up when he starts next month… BBC chief content officer Kate Phillips said the ECU  “found this should not…

Guido Fawkes8 Apr 2026

Government Picks City Veteran Ian Cheshire as New Ofcom Chairman

Ian Cheshire has been selected by the government as its preferred candidate to chair Ofcom. Can someone pass Margaret Hodge a tissue… Cheshire will replace Lord Grade, whose term ends this month. Cheshire is former chairman of Channel 4 and CEO of retail group Kingfisher. He has also had stints as chairman of of Barclays…

Guido Fawkes8 Apr 2026

Labour’s Housing Target Crumbles as Construction Declines Again

Government figures published today reveal brick deliveries fell 18.3% in February compared with a year ago, with block deliveries dropping 17.4% and ready-mixed concrete sales falling by 16.4% in the final quarter of 2025. Private new housing output, the sector Starmer’s fanciful 1.5 million homes target depends on, fell 6.3% in the three months to…

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